A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shinbun based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
1. Do a vibrant invigorating gongyo.
2. Lead a balanced and productive lifestyle.
3. Contribute to the welfare of others.
4. Eat wisely.
These are keys to good health and long life!
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"A hundred years of practise in the Land of Perfect Bliss cannot compare to the benefit gained from one day's practise in the impure world. Two thousand years of propagating Buddhism during the Former and Middle Days of the Law are inferior to an hour of propagation in the Latter Day of the Law."
("On Repaying Debts of Gratitude", WND-1 page 736)
Selection Source: Kyo no Hosshin
Seikyo Shimbun: May 17th 2017
Thursday, May 18th 2017
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"I recall the words of Harvard Divinity School professor emeritus Harvey Cox, with whom I published a dialogue on the subject of peace and religion in the 21st century: 'Curing cowardice involves a firm belief in the possibility that people and their attitudes can change.'[1]
"Our members, striving with unflinching tenacity and determination, have continued to reach out to others in sincere dialogue. They have done so out of their fervent wish and prayer to help people become happy and revitalise their lives through Nichiren Buddhism, as well as bring peace, security, and prosperity to their communities.
"Though at times they may have been ridiculed, ignored, or insulted, they have bravely persevered in their efforts to talk with those around them. They have striven with the conviction that kosen-rufu means making every effort to meet with others, that only through exerting ourselves tirelessly in dialogue can we realise the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land.'
"The noble images of our members, the very models of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging [who respected the Buddha nature within all people], are always in my heart."
SGI Newsletter No. 9609, Bodhisattvas of the Earth—Unshakable Pillars of Society, from the June 2017 issue of the Daibyakurenge, translation released 15th May, 2017
[1] Harvey Cox and Daisaku Ikeda, The Persistence of Religion: Comparative Perspectives on Modern Spirituality (London: I. B. Tauris, 2009), p. 64.
* The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
— WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
1. HARI NO ARU GONGYO
2. MURI TO MUDA NO NAI SEIKATSU
3. KENSHIN NO KODO
4. KYOYO NO ARU SHOKU SEIKATSU
KOREGA KENKO CHOJU NO YOTEI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"GOKURAKU HYAKUNEN NO SHUGYO WA EDO NO ICHINICHI NO KUDOKU NI OYOBAZU, SHOZO NISENNEN NO GUZU WA MAPPO NO ICHIJI NI OTORUKA"
("HO'ON SHO", GOSHO ZENSHU page 329)
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